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S3 BRS

2005 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

89,509 mi
Last recorded89,509 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 BRS
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 89,509 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 89,500 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 85,075 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 85,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 82,013 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 76,585 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 73,599 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 68,402 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2019 64,470 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 64,355 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 62,414 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 61,060 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 59,159 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 57,151 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 54,581 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2013 51,219 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 48,419 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 48,419 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2011 42,042 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 42,042 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 May 2010 35,467 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 29,695 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 29,695 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Bentley Continental?

Based on 209,069 MOT tests across 16,051 vehicles.

90.0%
Pass Rate
2,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
16,051
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 937
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 889
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative 815
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 790
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 644
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S3 BRS is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 44,896 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Bentley Continental fails its MOT is tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords, accounting for 937 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S3 BRS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Continental typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S3 BRS registered?

S3 BRS is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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